Where does “langstang” come from?
langstang (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian stang, from Old Norse stǫng, from Latin stancus, from Latin stānticus, from Latin stāns, from Latin stō, from Proto-Italic staēō, from Proto-Indo-European sth₂éh₁yeti.
langstang (Westrobothnian): middle finger
Definitions
- middle finger
Ancestry of “langstang”, step by step
langstang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Westrobothnian stang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | stang | bar, rod, pole |
| 2 | Old Norse | stǫng | staff, pole; standard-pole |
| 3 | Latin | stancus | — |
| 4 | Latin | stānticus | tired |
| 5 | Latin | stāns | standing |
| 6 | Latin | stō | to stand |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via Westrobothnian lang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | lang | — |